Overview

• On May 26, Grimes announced via Twitter that she must cancel her World Pride performance to address private family issues.
• World Pride organizers confirmed the festival will continue at the RFK Festival Grounds with headliners Jennifer Lopez, Troye Sivan, RuPaul, Rita Ora and Kim Petras.
• Booking backlash followed Grimes’ relationship with ex-partner Elon Musk, whose Trump-era Department of Government Efficiency has drawn criticism for policies seen as limiting LGBTQIA+ protections.
• Earlier this year, Grimes publicly appealed to Musk regarding a medical emergency involving one of their three children and remains embroiled in a custody dispute with him.
• In her statement, Grimes apologized for disappointing fans and pledged to make up the performance at a future Pride event.